Nagpur: In view of an increase in incidents of theft, burglary and assault in the city in the past few months, the Nagpur Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar reviewed the crime scenario recently and said the new target for the Control Room to respond to distress calls from citizens has been set at 5 minutes. The current response time is around 8 minutes.
The Commissioner of Police has given a target of ‘quick response’ to the beat marshals. It has been decided to increase the number of beat marshals in the city. Beat marshals act as a link between police and citizens. Patrolling to control crimes, giving early response to 112 complaints and reaching the crime scene to control the situation, reporting to the police station, and often arresting the accused in the investigation also play an important role.
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Kumar, who assigned Zonal DCPs the task of monitoring policing at micro-level, said bike-borne police units have been increased from 116 to 150 for better visibility and quicker response. “All Senior Inspectors and Crime Branch have been instructed to step up patrolling the hot spots earmarked as crime prone areas before Holi and Shab-e-barat next week,” said Kumar.
The incidents of assaults, burglaries and thefts have been on the rise in the city in the past few months. Fifteen days ago, thieves looted bags in some places including Lakadganj and stole lakhs of rupees from it. Apart from this, four shops were targeted at the same time in the Wathoda area and goods worth lakhs along with cash were stolen. The accused in these incidents are still absconding and the accused have not been identified by the police. On the other hand, at least three burglary cases are reported in the city every day. Therefore, the problem of policing is constantly arising.
The Top Cop said 64 bike cops would act as responders to any calls made to the emergency number (112). They will have mobile tabs with them for quick response while another 86 bike units shall be engaged in area-intensive patrolling. “Nagpur police are set to get 21 new four-wheelers from the budgetary allocations of the District Planning Council (DPC). Our increased fleet of vehicles would help intensify patrolling, police visibility and response,” said the CP, adding police are geared up for the festivals next week.
Kumar said around 1,800 cases, pending for the last six months would be disposed of by March 15. “Around 750 serious cases, many accidental deaths and also preventive actions like gambling raids, Arms Act and so on are included in the cumulative 1,800 cases pending since six months. All the pending cases would be disposed of, except in case of court orders,” said the CP, adding 13,000 cases were pending when he had taken up reigns.
“We are also gearing up to dispose of 333 serious cases pending since one year,” said Kumar adding zonal DCPs have been asked to ensure regular review of pending cases, and also the sessions court and special law cases for convictions.
Kumar also informed around 3,000-4,000 cops would be deployed for Holi and Shab-e-baraat. Peace committee and mohalla committee meetings for communal harmony and coordination between police and public are being conducted at 33 police stations.
